Small levels of DEHP ingestion pose no health risks, says BfR study
The small levels of DEHP that can be ingested via food do not pose a health risk, according to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
Archives for May 8, 2013
Casings: China growth drives global market
In February this year, Viscofan, one of the world’s biggest casings manufacturers, opened a new factory in China. Costing €27.8m, the new collagen extrusion plant in Suzhou, 80km from Shanghai, is Viscofan’s first outside Europe. Here, cattle and pig...
Germany sees production decline
Meat production in Germany fell last year to just over eight million tonnes (mt) for the first time since 1997, but consumption remains strong, according to industry experts.
US beef exports slide
US beef exports fell in March compared to same time last year, but increased slightly in value, according to statistics released by the US Department for Agriculture (USDA).
R&D in action: Highlights from the 2013 Food Technology & Innovation Forum
How can you get more bang for your R&D buck? How does Unilever gain deeper consumer insights online? Why don’t manufacturers share more information with key suppliers?
Provisur acquires MultiTec
Provisur has acquired the assets of German technology company MultiTec GmbH & Co. KG, expanding its global technology, sales, service and manufacturing base.